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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.40, 27,587.10 and 5,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.40, 27,587.10 and 5,244.20 is: 7,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.40 : 27,587.10 = 5,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.40/27,587.10 = 5,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.40x = 27,587.10 × 5,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.40x = 144,672,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,269.82/18,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.30

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